Job Information
Children's Hospital Colorado Clinical Practice Specialist Surgical Unit in Aurora, Colorado
Job ID76017
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
Level 6 Surgical Inpatient Unit is a 72 bed unit encompassing three different service lines and 14 sub-specialties. With an impressive team comprised of providers, bachelor's prepared nurses, clinical assistants, mental health counselors and inpatient service specialist, Level 6 prides itself on providing excellent quality of care to its patients. Patients, including trauma, solid-organ transplant, burns, general surgery, plastics, urology, colorectal, bariatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy monitoring, orthopedics and rehabilitation, receive state of the art interventions and treatments, as well as specialized nursing care. Level 6 nurses are hand-picked to care for primary specialty populations, for which they receive extensive specialized skills and content education and are encouraged to pursue specialty certifications. Due to the variety of patients that can been seen on Level 6, clinical nurses can expect to care for up to 4 acutely ill patients that would normally be seen in a step-down unit. As a result, Level 6 nurses exhibit exceptional time management and delegation skills. Low turnover rates and high employee engagement scores only elude to the incredible teamwork and camaraderie of the clinical team. Level 6 offers an incredible opportunity to care for a variety of patients within a specialty, while fulfilling the desire to critically think, challenge one's skills and make a life-long impression on the life of a patient and their family. Here...it's different. Here...you are different. The Clinical Practice Specialist is a leader in advancing practice and excellence, both within the nursing or behavioral health profession and within the context of collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, to improve patient outcomes and systems of care. The position improves practice and patient outcomes across the care continuum through implementation of evidence-based care, consultation, research, education and establishing organizational standards. Clinical Practice Specialist positions can have a focus in either the nursing practice or the behavioral heal h practice. Expansive role focused on advancing the practice of nursing through application of evidenced based practice, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Additional Information
Department: Level Six-Surgical Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Monday through Friday. Shift hours are mostly days, with swinging hours to accommodate night shift clinical practice and educational needs.
Qualifications
Education: Master of Science in Nursing if area of specialty is Nursing. Master of Arts or Master of Science in behavioral health related field if area of specialty is Behavioral Health. Experience: 5 years clinical and pediatric experience. Certification(s): Advanced Life Support (ACLS, PALS) AND/OR other Certification(s) for specific roles may be required within 6 months of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association ANCC or Magnet approved clinical specialty or quality/safety focus certification required within one year after hire Membership in a professional nursing, behavioral health or health care organization. Licensure(s): Current Registered Nurse (RN) if area of specialty is Nursing. State of Colorado Department of Regulatory... For full info follow application link.